Guy Benson Show

Guy and Cookie hit the road once again— this time, at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. They embarked on several unforgettable adventures, including a rowdy hockey game, and an unsatisfactory movie experience. PLUS, Guy attempts to bully young Owen into attending his Christmas party. Tune in for that, and MORE on this week's Bonus Benson. 🎧!
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The Guy Benson Show 11-13-2026
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Victor Davis Hanson, the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution specializing in classics and military history, joined The Guy Benson Show to discuss the midterm election losses for the Republicans and the factors that played into them. Hanson and Benson examine the economy and how, despite positive data, it did not align with voter perception. They also dive into the shift in the Hispanic vote and the current economic outlook.

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Dr. Abbas Milani, Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution, as well as the Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies at Stanford University, joined The Guy Benson Show on Friday to discuss the Iranian regime and the human rights abuses that occur daily, mentioning how they use fear as a way to govern. Benson and Dr. Milani look at the Iranian economic crisis with nearly 100% inflation and examine how U.S. sanctions on the government have affected the economy. Dr. Milani also explains the misinterpretation of Iran in the West and the long-term hostility in Iran toward the United States.

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Joshua Rauh is the Ormond Family Professor of Finance at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and the George P. Shultz Senior Fellow in Economics (joint) at the Hoover Institution. He leads the Hoover Institution's Fiscal Policy Initiative and the Hoover Institution State and Local Governance Initiative. Rauh joined The Guy Benson Show on Monday to talk about California's newly failed wealth tax (Prop 40), noting that despite a strong progressive movement in California, the measure was rejected by voters. Benson and Rauh also discuss the potential consequences of Prop 40 and why they argue it would be bad for California's economy. Additionally, Rauh addresses how media bias has driven an inaccurate conversation around the wealth tax.

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